Manager - (US-FL-Sarasota - 34278)

Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Part Time
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The Market Manager reports to and works under the supervision of the Market Board of Directors. The market manager is responsible for on-site management during the market seasons, which includes dealing with vendor and member enquires, assigning booth space, administering market rules, as well as a number of tasks.
The Sarasota Vendors Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, rain or shine.
Specific responsibilities of the Market Manager include, but are not limited to the following:
Market Activities
• Set up and take down Market tent, tables, signs, roadblocks, and other Market day items.
• Enforce Market rules, local and state sanitation and food safety guidelines, and other pertinent laws and regulations.
• Handle emergencies, complaints, and customer requests.
• Maintain positive, non-discriminatory relations with all market vendors and customers.
• Other duties as required.
Market Organization and Development
• On a weekly basis, create a basic layout of the Market with the goal of providing optimal product variety, balancing regular offerings with new vendors and products.
• Forecast Market's available space and recruit new venders as needed.
• Work with the Board to establish supporting committees in such areas as vendor relations, special events, community outreach, sponsorship, and promotions.
• Maintain Market data and update Market databases.
• Recruit and build a strong vendor base.
• Coordinate, train, and supervise Market volunteers.
• Support market sponsorship activities, including submitting and tracking requests, and ensuring appropriate and timely recognition of sponsors.
• Visit farms and other vendor locations as necessary
Sarasota Vendors’ Farmers Market
Market Manager Job Description
10/1/2009
Community Outreach
• Build community relationships with surrounding businesses, city government and non-profits, extension agents, food banks, neighborhood associations, etc.
• Coordinate the participation of these groups into market programs and events whenever possible.
• Coordinate special evens and market programs that provide wholesome and educational activities for the community.
• Take all possible steps to secure a positive, welcoming, and fully accessible market environment.
• Help to create and implement a publicity plan based on demographics of the Market.
• Marketing to the community may include publicity options such as press releases, radio and television spots, newspaper ads, and articles, newsletters and web site promotions.
Required Qualifications
• Experience with project management, program coordination, or event planning.
• Ability to write basic reports and manage the market's filing system.
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher.
• Sense of humor and the capacity to manage stress in healthy ways.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of and interest in agricultural food system issues.
• Salary is competitive and based on qualifications and experience

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